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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1956

Page

8

1949 OLDS Four-Door Sedan Hydramatic and Radio Heater

Classified ad notes a 1949 Olds four-door sedan with Hydramatic transmission and radio heater. Also lists a 1947 Chevrolet four-door sedan for sale. Nearby price or contact details not provided.

4-H CLUBS LEAD IN I Y F E DONATIONS AND HOST FAMILY CALL

The 4 H clubs led by Jerry Parsons and Helen Tucker praise generous I Y F E donations for the program that brought Gloria and Nuhad from the Middle East. Host families to the Massachusetts exchange students have stayed in touch since their return. The notice calls for host families with at least one 14 year old in the family by January 1 with March 1 as the deadline.

Jackson Beavers Oxford Happy Hustlers Oxford Livewire Lassies Fairmor Lively I.Y.F.E Gloria Nuhad Middle East Iran Nahad America Massachusetts Exchangee

For Sale Pigs: 33 Head Feeder Pigs Near Scotch Grove

For sale thirty three head of meat type feeder pigs weighing about 115 pounds each. Seller John Otten located in Scotch Grove Iowa. Contact details not fully legible.

John Otten Scotch Grove Towa

Rural Women's Day Scheduled for April 26

ANAMOSA Farm Bureau Women’s committee met at the Farm Bureau building with chairwoman Mrs. Floyd Hodgden presiding. Eighteen members attended. County Rural Women’s Day set for April 26 with speakers to be announced. March 13 planned for a Des Moines tour by Farm Bureau members. Library by the Farm Bureau completed and catalogued with Mrs. Delmar King reporting. Mrs. Hodgdon urged book care. Accident reporting continues through fall with reports to Mrs. Max Specht.

Anamosa Farm Bureau Women's Committee Farm Bureau Floyd Hodgden Oxford Junction Des Moines Delmar King Castle Grove Hodgdon Max Specht

Farewell Party for Larry Martinsen in Richland

Neighbors hosted a farewell at the Martinsen farm in Richland on Sunday evening February 19 as the couple, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Martinsen, prepare to move to Monticello. Attendees included Lavern Nagel and many others, with cards and visiting the main activities of the evening.

Larry Martinsen Richland Lyle Clark Russell Hunter Thelma Clark Lucille Joyce Jerry Krueger

Garden Club to Feature New Varieties Program

The Monticello Garden club meets at Mrs. Leroy Board’s home on Tuesday February 28 starting at 2 30 p m New members will lead the program on new varieties in 1956 plants flowers and vegetables.

Monticello

Past Noble Grands Meet at Oddfellows Hall

Members of the Past Noble Grands club met at the Oddfellows hall on Monday February 20 Ethel Aldrich presided in the absence of the president and vice president Bunco followed the business with refreshments Hostesses were Mrs Chauncey Robinson Mrs Florence Bleadorn and Mrs Louise Luck

Noble Grands Club Oddfellows Hall Ethel Aldrich Chauncey Robinson Florence Bleadorn Louise Luck

Social News From Ames And Surrounding Homes

Sunday visits highlighted by Mr and Mrs Norman Newton at the Guy Swartzell home in Olin. Mrs Clarence Stutt was a guest at the Henry Furino residence in Ana mosa. Max Wismeier, Iowa City student, visited his mother Mrs H L Wismeier. Glen Hein spent weekend with his brother in Ames. Colin Tschantz home hosts Mr and Mrs John Tschantz Jr and family and Mr and Mrs Paul Meier and family from Anamosa.

Mrs Norman Newton Guy Swartzell Olin Clarence Stutt Henry Furinos Anamosa Max Wismeier Iowa City H. L. Wismeier Glen Hein Dale Hein Ames Colin Tschantz John Tschantz, Jr Paul Meier

German Mutual Insurance officers and directors named

Officers and directors of the German Mutual Insurance association met in Monticello to plan for 1956 and review 1955 business. President Henry Schafer. vice president George R. Sechusen. treasurer George H. Moenk. secretary G. H. Plueger. Directors Henry H. Doden Elwil Reuter John Husman Herman Helgens. Agents include Ernest Wahl George Burrichter Louis E Alferts Emil Zimmerman all of Monticello Duane E Herren Anamosa L P Ingwersen Wyoming Harm J Dirks Center Junction Martin F Hillers Fred Helmrichs Manchester George Hagen Scotch Grove.

German Mutual Insurance Association Monticello Henry Schafer George R. Sechusen George H. Moenk G. H. Plueger Henry H. Doden Elwil Reuter John Husman Herman Helgens Ernest Wahl George Burrichter Louis E. Alferts Emil Zimmerman

Second Farm Bureau Institute Session Planned in Anamosa

The second of a three part Farm Bureau institute is set today at the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa. The program runs from 11 a.m. to 3 45 p.m. It features Agriculture's Voice in Legislation a film and a women's program plus a Farm Bureau policy discussion. The first session was Feb 15 the third is March 8. All sessions are for members only.

Anamosa Farm Bureau Institute Farm Bureau Agriculture

Mrs Wilcox Honored with Surprise This Is Your Life

Eleanor Wilcox of Rockford Michigan spent Sunday visiting relatives and was surprise guest at a This Is Your Life skit honoring her mother Mrs Harold Wilcox. The program was presented by the Westminster Senior Fellowship of the First Presbyterian church after a pot luck dinner.

Eleanor Wilcox Rockford College Rockford Harold Wilcox Westminster Senior High Fellowship First Presbyterian Church

Chariton High School Home Economics Debuts Four Kitchens

The Chariton high school home making department unveils a new look with a completely redecorated area and four model kitchens for student use and demonstration.

Chariton High School

Court of Honor Held at Rotary

At the Methodist church Monday night the Rotary club hosted a Court of Honor for Boy Scouts. Dr. Robert Saavec presided as awards for tenderfoot second class merit badges and other honors were presented by Rotarians John Locher Dave Cuckler Dr T R Dolan Tom Hamilton and Virgil Hunt. Recipients included Robert Behrends Lyman Ponder James Robertson Jerry Rohr Dick Wilson John Baty Mike Dolan Robert Mathiessen Robert Shimanek Mike Suter Allen White and Gary Poock.

Rotary Club Methodist Church Robert Saavec John Locher Dave Cuckler T. R. Dolan Tom Hamilton Virgil Hunt Robert Behrends Lyman Ponder James Robertson Jerry Rohr Dick Wilson John Baty Mike Dolan Robert Matthiessen Robert Shimanek Mike Suter Allen White Gary Poock

Congregational Youths Attend Triangle Plan Conference

Six members of the Congregational church youth fellowship attended a Triangle Plan conference in DeWitt on Sunday. Youths from DeWitt Maquoketa and Monticello formed the triangle with Maquoketa leading worship DeWitt directing a discussion on Christian living and thinking and Monticello organizing recreation. Participants included Monticello youths Jane Edwards Margaret Edwards Marlene Egger Jeryl Goettsch Thomas Rhatigan and Joan Suter with transport by Rev. Charles Ellett and Mr and Mrs Russell Suter.

Youth Fellowship The Congregational Church DeWitt DeWitt, Maquoketa Monticello Triangle Maquoketa Charles Ellett Russell Suter Jane Edwards Margaret Edwards Marlene Egger Jeryl Goettsch Thomas Rhatigan Joan Suter

Marine Recruiter Schedules at Monticello Post Office

A Marine Corps recruiter will be at the Monticello post office on the first and third Tuesday each month from 10 to 11 a.m. The service still offers a two year enlistment to draft eligible men.

Marine Corps Monticello

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